Councilman Reed moved that the foregoing budget for the Zoning Commission be approved and the funds for same be appropriated out of the General Fund. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and some prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent. A communication from Max H. Biokler, Chairman Austin Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee, with reference to improvements to be made at the Airport, was read and referred to the City Manager for recommendations. Mayor. Councilman Reed moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 387 War Approved: Mayor. Austin, Texas, September 26, 1929. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; absent, Councilman Mueller, 1. The regular order of business was suspended to hear the committees present. Stanley C. Hornsby, Attorney for Paul M. Deats, appeared before the Council and asked that action be taken upon the application of Paul M. Deats to erect a gasoline filling station at the corner of Nineteenth and Rio Grande Streets. Councilman Reed then moved that the application of Paul M. Deats, through his Attorney, Stanley C. Hornsby, for permit to erect a gasoline filling station upon the property owned by said Paul M. Deats at the corner of Nineteenth and Rio Grande Streets, be denied. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Mueller absent. John A. Gracy was heard with reference to the application of Guaranty Mortgage & Realty Company, through him, for the erection of a gasoline filling station at 1001 East First Street. A committee composed of Chas. F. Moore, Mrs. W. A. Kuse, W. D. Craig, et al, presented a petition, signed by a large number of residents in the vicinity, protesting against the erection of a filling station at this location. 388 Councilman Reed moved that the foregoing matter be referred to the Zoning Commission. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Mueller absent. A committee from the Exchange Club, composed of Messrs. Ed St. John, Julian Baldwin, and Harris Gardner, presented a written request that the City take immediate steps to equip the Municipal Airport. Their communication was received and filed. Thos. F. Taylor again appeared before the Council with reference to the acceptance of Avenue "A" from Thirty-ninth to Fortieth Streets as a street. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for a conference with the School Board and if deemed advisable not to accept such dedication to have proper instrument drawn safeguarding the City's utilities in the premises. A written protest from Mrs. Rose R. Gilfillan, abutting property owner, against the repaving of Guadalupe Street from Fifth to Sixth Streets, was read and ordered filed. Mayor NoFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Water & Light Fund, for the purpose of placing same to the Job Account of the U. G. I. Contracting Company, to be used for the payment of labor and materials in connection with the construction at the Water & Light Plant, under the terms of the contract between the City of Austin and said Company. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; naye, none; Councilman Mueller absent. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Council; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Texas Public Service Company be and the same is hereby permitted to lay and construct its gas mains in and upon the following streets: (1) A 4-inch low pressure gas main on Navasota Street, beginning at a point which is 40 fest north of and 19 feet east of the intersection of the south line of Garden Street and the west line of Navasota Street; Thence in a southerly direction 19 feet distant from and parallel to the west line of Navasota Street to the north line of Holley Street, said gas main described above is to have a cover of not less than 2t feat. (2) A 4-inch low pressure gas main on West Thirtieth and one-half Street, beginning at a point 20 feet south of and 257 feet west of the intersection of the north line of West Thirtieth and One-half Street and the west line of West Avenue, said point of beginning being the dead end of an existing 4-inch low pressure gas main; Thence in a westerly direction 20 feet distant from and parallel to the north line of West Thirtieth and One-half Street to the east line of San Gabriel Street, said gas main described above is to have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (3) A 4-inch high pressure gas main on West Thirty-sixth Street, beginning at a point 20 feet east of and 25 feet north of the intersection of the west line of Ban Gabriel Street and the south line of West Thirty-sixth Street; Thence in a westerly direction 25 feet distant from and parallel to the south line of West Thirty-sixth Street to a point 40 feet west of the east line of Wabash Street to connect with an existing 4-inch high pressure gas main, said gas main described above is to have a cover of not less than 3 feet. 389 The Texas Public Service Company is hereby put upon notice that the City of Austin does not guarantee that the space assigned above is clear from other underground utilities, but is based upon the best records we have at hand, and that the minimum depth stated does not have any reference to the fact that greater depths may be required at special points. When the Texas Public Service Company requires definite information upon the ground as to elevations or working points from which to base the location of their assignments they shall apply to the City Engineering Department not less than three (3) days before such information is required. The Texas Public Service Company is further put upon notice that they will be required to bear the expense of repairs or replacement of any underground utility damaged during the construction of lines named in this resolution. THAT the work and laying of said gas mains, including the excavation in the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains have been laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain franchise granted to said Company by the City of Austin. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Counoilman Mueller absent. The Mayor laid before the Council the following report of H.R.F.Helland, Consulting Engineers "Austin, Texas, Sept. 26, 1929. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Teхав. Dear Sir: The Southwest Bitulithic Company has completed their paving and other improvements on Rio Grande Street from the north line of West Twenty-eighth Street to the south line of West Twenty-ninth Street, being Unit No. 20 of the paving program, in accordance with the plans and specifications adopted for these improvements. I therefore recommend that the work be accepted. Youre very truly, H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer." The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY BOUTHWEST BITULITHIO COM- PANY ON A PORTION OF RIO GRANDE STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF ANY BALANCE DUE. BY THE CITY FOR ITS PORTION OF THE COSTS OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS AND FOR THE DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND ITS OWNERS. WHEREAS, on the 19th day of April, 1929, the City of Austin entered into a contract with Southwest Bitulithic Company whereby said company agreed to construct street improvements upon various portions of streets in the City of Austin, Texas, among which portions of streets was the following, to-wit: RIO GRANDE STREET from the north line of West Twenty-Eighth Street to the south line of West Twenty-ninth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 20; and 390 WHEREAS, said contractor has fully completed the street improvements upon said unit or district of improvement above described in accordance with its contract and the plans and specifications made a part thereof and said improvements have been found satisfactory and approved by the Consulting Engineer of the City, and have been found satisfactory and in accordance with the contract by the City Council of said city; Therefore, BE IT REBOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: I. That the street improvements constructed by Southwest Bitulithic Company upon said portion of Rio Grande Street hereinbefore described be and the same are hereby in all things approved and accepted by the City of Austin. 2. That any balance of the portion of cost of said improvements agreed to be paid by the City of Austin be forthwith paid to said contractor, and that the Mayor and 0ity Clerk of said City of Austin be and they are hereby directed to execute and deliver to said Southwest Bitulithic Company assignable certificates of assessment against the various parcels of property abutting upon said portion of street and the owners of said property as heretofore provided by the ordinance levying assessments against said property and the owners thereof.. 3. That this resolution take effect at once. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Mueller absent. A communication from J. R. Lawrence, Agent for Agnes R. Edmonds, stating that Lots Nos, 1, 2, and 3, off the north portion of Lot No. 8, Original 13, Maas Addition, had been erroneously designated as "G", "", and "E" on the plat in the Tax Collector's office, was read and the matter was referred to the City Manager for adjustment. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinances AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC ON WEST EIGHTH STREET, ON BOTH SIDES THEREOF, BETWEEN ITS INTERSECTION WITH COLORADO STREET AND ITS INTERSECTION WITH LAVACA STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, CUMULATIVE OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES HERETO- FORE ORDAINED, REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Reed moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. Motion was Beconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4;nays, none; Councilman Mueller absent. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Reed moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Mueller absent. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Reed moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Mueller absent. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Reed moved the adoption of same. Motion was seconded by Mayor MoFadden and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Mueller absent. Mayor McFadden moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck,4; nays, none; Councilman Mueller absent. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 391 AppW.M Faden Approvedr Mayor. Austin, Texas, October 3,1929. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Pannell moved the adoption of same as read. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. M. H. Crockett appeared before the Council and requested that he be granted permission to have an entrance from his "Oceanwave Joy Road" on to the Barton Springs Road, and agreed to make the fill for the widening of the street at this point at 254 per yard. Councilman Reed moved that the matter be referred to the Safety Committee and that Mr. Crockett submit a plan of his proposed entrance to said Committee and that if such plan is found satisfactory that the City accept Mr. Crockett's offer to make the fill at 254 per yard, with ample provision for shrinkage; and, further, that the matter be attended to with all possible haste. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck,5; nays, none. Joe Martin, representing the citizens in the vicinity, petitioned the City Council to have the I&GN Railway Company place a crossing over their tracks at Third and Paul Streets. Councilman Steck moved that the City Manager be instructed to have the Railway Company put in such crossing. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none.